This PUTS US IN A DIFFERENT world! A different REALITY! Wow, Mumj! Your title is soooooo fitting. Even two of the inner most parts are touching, not just the many many little fingers there! I don't have the words to say it but this is utterly fantastic...I FEEL THIS IMAGE! TOTALLY!

Wow! This photo is astounding and spectacular!! I am awestruck. Straight into my Faves!! And I doubt if I'll be posting any lotuses. LOL! Seriously... this is Sheer Perfection, Nancy. Magnificent and magical!

You have many lovely images in your gallery Nancy, and I applaud you on this Finalist selection. I believe I'd have to take a lot of handheld macro shots to get one as well focused, if at ever. Very nicely done. Good luck to you in this contest.

This is totally awesome, Nancyj!!!!! No one deserves a FIRST PLACE WIN more than you do!!! I know you've been dreaming about this moment for quite a while now and I couldn't be happier for you!!! CONGRATULATIONS, my dear, sweet friend!!!!! You're working your way up to the GRAND PRIZE!!! ;)

A GIGANTIC CONGRATULATIONS on this phenomenal First Place WINNER, NancyJ! I am delighted for you & this is a wonderful moment for you & by the many comments, for a lot of other people too! Must be a great thrill ,my friend!WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry I haven't been here in SO long, Nancy! I don't even have a computer at the moment (died) so I have to steal time. lol! Your gallery is a knock out! HUGE congrats on the GORGEOUS 1st Place Winner! Wow, it is GLORIOUS!!! WAY TO GO!!

OMGosh, SO good to hear from you Nadya, my friend! Sorry to hear about your computer 8o(. Hope you get a new one sooner than not! ... THANK YOU for your kind connments here, and continued friendship! 8o)

I just found this awesome image and had to add it to my favs, NancyJ.Totally amazing image. I can't even believe my own eyes. What a well deserved win!I'm sorry I haven't been around for so long. Work work work like 12 hours a day for almost 3 months. Thank you so very much for your birthday greeting. I didn't even have time to have a birthday and you thinking of me really warmed my heart. Thank you dear friend.

Michelle, THANK YOU so much for the congrats on this image. It IS one of my favorites, and was such a delight to shoot. One of those once in a lifetime Lotus flowers dancing for me! Just awesome to gaze at, and an honor to capture by camera.Congrats on your finalist this month! 8o)

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Niels Sandal

Congratulations on this deserved win. As a biologist I am also curious what is actually shown on this beautiful and very sharp flower macro. It seems that the male parts of the flower are leaning in on the female part of the flower. That the middle of the flower is not just symmetric makes it more interesting. Great picture.

Cassie THANK YOU. I totally loved this Lotus when I first saw it in the garden. Wish I had a water garden of my own...would be full of lotus flowers!!! butterflies, and dragonflies..(bees etc) Have a great day! 8o)